Extreme weather warning issued for Leeds on Thursday as 50mph winds batter city

A fresh weather warning has been issued for Leeds on Thursday as strong gusts hit the city.

By Abbey Maclure

Published 12th Mar 2020, 14:18 BST

Updated 12th Mar 2020, 14:24 BST

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Forecasters at the Met Office expect the extreme wind to cause travel disruption until at least 8pm tonight, with winds reaching up to 50mph.

It follows a yellow weather warning for ice and snow overnight on Wednesday as temperatures plummeted to 0C.

This is when the worst of the wind is forecast to hit Leeds:

A yellow weather warning for Leeds has been issued on Thursday

2pm - sunny intervals - 47mph winds

3pm - light rain - 44mph winds

4pm - cloudy - 39mph winds

5pm - sunny intervals - 41mph winds

6pm - party cloudy - 39mph winds

7pm - heavy rain - 41mph winds

8pm - heavy shower - 36mph winds

9pm - light shower - 38mph winds

10pm - light shower - 35mph winds

11pm - clear night - 33mph winds

Leeds Met Office

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